With summer fast approaching, outdoor entertaining is in the spotlight. Whether you’re planning a Memorial Day cookout, a picnic in the park, or a bonfire on a beach, matching the right recipe with the perfectly paired beverage will delight your guests. Grilled seafood and vegetables are a perfect match for chardonnay. The wine’s crisp acidity …
Wine Pairing
Springtime in the Vineyard
Spring is in the air! In the same way that your mood and activities may change with the onset of spring and anticipation of summer, operations at a vineyard change with the new season, too! And at Spanish Springs Vineyard, many of these activities are deliberately sustainable practices which means we are producing high-quality wine …
Drinking Mindfully
This month was Alcohol Awareness Month and it was a great opportunity for me to reflect a bit on why launching Oceano Zero is so important to me. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 140,000 people die each year from alcohol misuse, which means it’s one of the leading …
Our Promise to the Planet
At Oceano, we’re very proud of our sustainability efforts. Since April is Earth Month, I thought this would be a good time to share what we’re currently doing and where we’re headed. Our packaging is fully recyclable. Our bottles come from Waterloo Container’s Eco Series and are made from as much as 75% recycled glass. …
Supporting our Female Community
Women’s History Month is coming to a close, so it may seem strange to be posting about it now. But I deliberately wanted to post about it at the end of the month because I think it’s so important to keep celebrating and supporting women year round, not just in March. One of the things …
Talking About Wine
Whether you have been drinking wine for years or just got invited to a party and want to find the perfect bottle to wow your host, it can be daunting to try to talk about wine with authority and confidence. It can often feel like there’s a whole separate language you have to learn just …
Anatomy of a Seafood Tower
The anatomy of a seafood tower is more than just a clever way to arrange and display chilled shellfish. It is more akin to a work of culinary art than a mere appetizer. Of course, there is more than one way to shuck an oyster. Many great culinary masters have made their own versions of …